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METR coordination

This triple is bi-directional. See also Other METR Systems --> METR System: METR coordination

Definitions

METR coordination (Information Flow): This flow supports the free form exchange of messages, information or data enabling METR components to raise awareness and foster resolution to overlaps, discrepancies or issues that impact METR's mission to provide trustworthy information to METR users. Also used to resolve interpretation and consistency issues.

METR System (Source Physical Object): The 'METR System' creates and maintains electronic versions of traffic rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes that have official status and must be understood by all motor vehicle operators and intelligent vehicles that operate at higher automation levels. This system represents multiple authorities that operate at local, regional, state, and national levels and represents organizations that establish, manage, and enact the traffic code. Each electronic rule is approved, signed, and traceable to a specific rule-maker. Rules are independently verified. Any identified or reported rule discrepancies are analyzed, investigated, and addressed.

Other METR Systems (Destination Physical Object): The 'Other METR System' represents...

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Solutions are sorted in ascending Gap Severity order. The Gap Severity is the parenthetical number at the end of the solution.

Selected Solution

Data for Distribution (TBD) - OMG DDS

Solution Description

This solution is used within Canada and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with Data for Distribution (TBD) with those for OMG DDS. The Data for Distribution (TBD) standards include a placeholder for upper-layer standards necessary to define the data (elements and structures) necessary to complete a solution for the information flow based on data distribution technologies. The data standard will need to include a specific customization for the desired data distribution technology used (e.g., Kafka, DDS, etc.).. The OMG DDS standards include lower-layer standards that support secure data sharing and command operations between remote devices.

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Characteristics

Characteristic Value
Time Context Recent
Spatial Context Regional
Acknowledgement True
Cardinality Unicast
Initiator Source
Authenticable True
Encrypt True


Interoperability Description
Regional Interoperability throughout the geopolitical region is highly desirable, but if implemented differently in different transportation management jurisdictions, significant benefits will still accrue in each jurisdiction. Regardless, this Information Flow Triple should be implemented consistently within a transportation jurisdiction (i.e., the scope of a regional architecture).

Security

Information Flow Security
  Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Rating Moderate High Moderate
Basis The scope of coordination could expose some of the inner workings that imply policy or technical workings that could be used negatively against METR subsystems. While it would be ideal if METR operations were completely transparent, at least in early phases it is likely that coordination activies are in flux and could be taken out of context. There is no legitimate reason to observe this information regardless. This information may eventually (once it is reconciled throughout the METR system) be used to guide driver and AV behavior; incorrect or manipulated information could result in a vehicle performing a traffic movement that is not permitted, which in some cases (e.g., right turn on red) could be quite dangerous. Discrepancy management should ideally always be functioning, but especially early on as METR deployments evolve, it is unreasonable to expect, and would have minimal impact, if discrepancy related flows were reasonably available. HIGH may be viable in the future, and may be necessary if automated vehicles depend on METR information to be consistently correct at all times.


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